Madras High CourtCRL OP/18179/2019disposed of

R.Manoj v. The Superintendent Of Police

2019-07-11Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 11.07.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH Crl.O.P No.18179 of 2019 1.R.Manoj 2.Suveetha ... Petitioners vs.

1. The Superintendent of Respondent, Salem District.

2. The State Rep. By Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Sangari, Salem District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, praying to direct the respondents to provide police protection to the petitioners on the basis of the petitioners' representation dated 21.06.2019 in CSR No.307 of 2019 dated 21.06.2019, at the time of their appearance before the Inspector of Police, Pramathivelur, Namakkal District for enquiry on the complaint lodged by the father of the 2nd petitioner and also at the time of the registration of the release deed to be executed by the 2nd petitioner in favour of her parents at Paramathi Sub Registrar Office, Namakkal District.

For Petitioner : M/s.R.Saritha For Respondents : Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This petition has been filed seeking for police protection.

2. It is seen from records that the petitioners, who were in love with each other have married. This is an intercaste marriage. This is opposed by the parents of the 2nd petitioner and they along with their relatives are causing threat to the petitioners. The petitioners had given a complaint before the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

respondent police on 21.06.2019, seeking for police protection. Since no action has been taken, the present petition has been filed, seeking for appropriate directions.

3. In the facts and circumstances of the case, there shall be a direction to the 2nd respondent to immediately call the parties for an enquiry and advice the parents of the 2nd petitioner not to interfere with the life of the petitioners. If, in spite of the same, any threat is exerted by the parents or relatives of the 2nd petitioner, immediate action shall be taken against them and if necessary, police protection shall also be given to the petitioners.

4. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of with a above directions.

Sd/- Joint Registrar (Judicial) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar kal To

1. The Superintendent of Respondent, Salem District.

2. The State Rep. By Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Sangari, Salem District.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Madras.

+1 cc to Mr.R.Saritha, Advocate, S.R.No.58413 Crl.O.P No.18179 of 2019 VG-II(CO) SSM(31/07/2019).

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